Staff/Board/ Trustees

Meet the dedicated staff, board, and trustees of the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation — a group of people working together with a passion to keep Nebraska’s history alive. 

Staff

Leslie Fattig

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sue Quambusch

CONSULTANT – SPECIAL PROJECTS

Michelle Sullivan

BUSINESS MANAGER

Sandra Reddish

WESTERN NEBRASKA
COORDINATOR

Teresa Breazile

Development and Community Engagement Coordinator

Chaitra Pirisingula

Software Engineer

Board of Directors

Dawn Rockey

President

Sara Crook

Executive Vice President

Roger Lempke

Vice President

Gail DeBuse Potter

Secretary/Treasurer

Larry Small

Member of Executive Committee

James R. Beatty

Belinda Boelter

Sue Clement

Brian Croft

Vivian Davis

Ryan Sailer

Trixie Schmidt

L. Joe Stehlik

Marvin Stumpf III

Executive Committee

Emeritus Board of Directors

Jack Campbell

Steve Guenzel

Trustees

The Foundation is proud of our 182 trustees now representing seven states. For a list of our trustees, please contact lfattig@nshsf.org

Since its founding in 1942, the Foundation has served as partner to Nebraska State Historical Society. Among its duties, the Foundation manages bequests and endowments and raises money from its Trustees and from the wider community to underwrite selected statewide programs and activities for the benefit of Nebraskans everywhere.

  • Annual Support
    Trustees are expected to demonstrate visible leadership through an annual financial contribution. A minimum gift of $500 is requested, though many choose to give at higher levels. Full participation is essential and deeply appreciated.
  • Engagement and Advocacy
    Trustees help identify and engage prospective donors, raise awareness of the Foundation’s needs, and support both general operations and special projects.
  • Membership
    Trustees must maintain a household-level annual membership with the Nebraska State Historical Society ($75/year), which includes a subscription to Nebraska History magazine and free admission to all NSHS sites.
  • Participation
    The Board convenes once annually. Additional involvement—such as committee service or support of key initiatives—may be requested throughout the year.
  • Term Length
    Trustee terms are three (3) years.

Current Trustees

Sara Crook
Al Davis
Spencer Davis
Vivian Davis
Donald F. Dillon
Robin Forke
Rolando Garcia
Valarie Geisert
Kristine Gerber
Priscilla Grew
Judy Guenzel
Steve Guenzel
Michael D. Guilliatt
James R. Harris
Butch Haws
Dobey Haws
John P. Heil
H. Don Heineman
Rae Brown Heineman
Candy J. Henning

Margaret Allington
James R. Beatty
John Stevens Berry
Margaret Berry
Cindy Biehl
David Biehl
Belinda Boelter
Justin Boelter
David Boyer
Rob Bozell
Kurth Brashear
Eric Brown
Jack D. Campbell
Therese Campbell
Christie Campbell-Grossman
Denvia Capozio
Kathryn Christensen
A. Sue Clement
Brent Comstock
Jim Creigh
Brian Croft

Margaret Hermes
Jan C. Hill
William E. Hill
Linda Hillegass
Alice E. Holtz
Daniel J. Holtz
Richard Howe
Steve Hunt
Jennifer “Sunny” Ingalls
Jack Jackson
Margaret “Peggy” Jones
Ronald Kallhoff
Joseph J. Kerrigan
Carla Ketner
Kay Kimberly
Tina Kitt
James (Joe) Krasomil
Judy Krasomil
Ben Kruse
Nicosia Kruse
Micah Laaker
Karin Lamkins
R. G. Lamkins
Ed Laugel
Roger Lempke
Dave Ley

Heather Lipovsky
Jan Lipovsky
Robbie Lonewolf
Mark Maser
Martin Massengale
Jim McKee
Michael J. McGuire
Barbara Meismer
Nancy Mitchell
R. Bruce Mitchell
David Oldfather
Richard Piersol
Gail DeBuse Potter
Pamela Price
Helen Raikes
Laurie Richards
Sandra Rippeteau
Brian Rockey
Dawn Rockey
Ryan Sailer

Greg Samuelson
Teresa Schmidt
Michelle Setlik
Bonnie Seyfer
Harlan Seyfer
Carmen Shively
Robert Shively
Lawrence Small
Breanna Smith
Linda Smith
Michael J. Smith
L. Joe Stehlik
Dave Stenberg
Will Stoutamire
Marvin Stumpf
Dennis Swanson
Judith K.Thietje
Timothy L. Thietje
Nancy Waltman
Janet Woolsoncroft
Dan Worth
Carol Zink
Walter Zink